Mongolia Field School 2022

Where adventure meets scholarship...

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CURRENT STATUS FOR SUMMER 2022 (Updated April 27, 2022)

Our 2022 Mongolia Field School will be taking place in two sessions this summer on site in Mongolia. The Government of Mongolia has opened the country’s borders to foreign travelers, and travel to Mongolia is possible. Because of the impacts of uncertainties and challenges this spring, we have made the difficult decision to postpone three of our course offerings until Summer 2023. 

We are still able to offer two courses in 2022, one course each during Session 1 and Session 2, and have extended deadlines for each. We recognize that various factors have made summer planning complicated, but we look forward to welcoming you to Mongolia to take part in our summer Field School, our Mongolian Language program or other opportunities.

These Mongolia Field School courses will be offered for summer 2022:

Climate Change and Herding: Incontrovertible Warning Signs and Local Responses: Scheduled for Session 1 (Course dates: June 20 - July 3)  Final Application deadline May 15, 2022 - Priority deadline April 30, 2022

Environment, Humans, and Mining in Northern Mongolia: Scheduled for Session 2 (Course dates: July 25 - August 12) Final Application deadline June 30, 2022 - Priority deadline extended to June 1, 2022

We hosted a webinar in March to share information related to the 2022 Mongolia Field School including fellowships, academic credits, application, flight updates etc., which can be viewed here. Although there have been changes in the course offerings, applicants may still find this recording useful for planning purposes.

Unique Opportunity

Learn field research techniques, conduct self-selected research projects, travel within Mongolia to urban and countryside areas to get a unique insight into the landscapes and the people.

Open to all

The Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, faculty and life-long learners.

No experience necessary

Previous experience in Mongolia or with field research is not required.

Financial aid available

A significant number of scholarships of up to $2,000 are available based on merit and need through the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation and other donors.

Credit transferable

Students who are seeking academic credit for the program courses can work with program organizers and their home institution to ensure the program meets credit requirements.

Program Details and Courses

Program Details and Courses

The Government of Mongolia downgraded its emergency level related to COVID-19 from orange to yellow, opening its border to foreign travelers. All applicants are required to be fully vaccinated and meet international travel rules, and the ACMS will be complying with all safety requirements throughout the program in Mongolia. Participants should note that Mongolia’s land borders and flights to Russia and China remain closed, but air travel from other destinations such as Istanbul, Turkey, Seoul S. Korea or Japan is permitted. If you have any questions about travel restrictions or routes, please contact the ACMS at info@mongoliacenter.org.

These Mongolia Field School courses will be offered for summer 2022:

Season I: 

Climate Change and Herding: Incontrovertible Warning Signs and Local Responses: Scheduled for Session 1 (Course dates: June 20 - July 3)  Final Application deadline May 15, 2022 - Priority deadline April 30, 2022

Season II: 

Environment, Humans, and Mining in Northern Mongolia: Scheduled for Session 2 (Course dates: July 25 - August 12) Final Application deadline June 30, 2022 - Priority deadline extended to June 1, 2022

Postponed courses:

Word and Sound in Mongolian Culture: Postponed until 2023

Mongolian Buddhism, Nature, and Conservation: Postponed until 2023

Climate Change and Public Health: What does climate change mean for the people of Mongolia?: Postponed until 2023

Note: All students who applied for a postponed course have the opportunity to shift their application to one of the two courses offered in summer 2022 and utilize any awarded fellowship funds.

The courses offer an educational travel experience blending academic insights and discussions with travel experiences that allow participants to interact with local people and locations off the usual tourist track. Please learn more about each course in detail below.

All Field School courses begin in Ulaanbaatar with an orientation to Mongolian culture, history, language and contemporary issues. Participants will meet with their instructors and classmates from Mongolia and around the world, and begin their learning journey. Class groups will then travel to selected sites across Mongolia where they will pursue field research, gaining an understanding of the topics studied in the context of the landscapes and people in the regions visited. All participants will have the opportunity to see important sites in Mongolia and participate in tourist activities, while also gaining the unique insights offered by their course leaders and the local people and officials encountered during the field studies.

Program tuition for full-term courses covers the costs of the academic program, travel arrangements for course-related travel within Mongolia, accommodations for all nights during the Field School, and most meals. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from Ulaanbaatar, and should budget for incidental expenses during their stay in Mongolia. A significant number of scholarships of up to $2,000 are available, with awards based on merit, diversity, and need. Please see the information on fellowship awards in the application for admission for more details. All applicants who apply by the Priority deadline are given consideration for fellowship awards. Fellowships are available due to the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation and other donors.

The Priority and Final Application Deadlines are:

Session 1: Priority Deadline April 30, 2022, Final program application deadline May 15, 2022. 

Session 2: Priority Deadline June 1, 2022, Final program application deadline June 30, 2022.

Tuition fees

2022 open courses:

Climate Change and Herding: Incontrovertible Warning Signs and Local Responses
Full tuition fee: $2,900 USD

Environment, Humans, and Mining in Northern Mongolia
Full tuition fee: $2,900 USD

2023 postponed courses:

Word and Sound in Mongolian Culture
Full tuition fee: $2,500 USD

Mongolian Buddhism, Nature, and Conservation
Full tuition fee: $2,900 USD

Climate Change and Public Health:
What does climate change mean for the people of Mongolia?
Full tuition fee: $2,900 USD

2022 open courses:

Environment, Humans, and Mining in Northern Mongolia
Full tuition fee: 1,000,000₮ MNT

Climate Change and Herding: Incontrovertible Warning Signs and Local Responses
Full tuition fee: 1,000,000₮ MNT

2023 postponed courses:

Climate Change and Public Health: What does climate change mean for the people of Mongolia?
Full tuition fee: 1,000,000₮ MNT

Mongolian Buddhism, Nature, and Conservation
Full tuition fee: 1,000,000₮ MNT

Word and Sound in Mongolian Culture
Full tuition fee: 800,000₮ MNT

Liz-SQ600

"Attending the renewable energy field school was the best decision I made in 2019! I was already attending a fulltime graduate program in Canada, but the field school added rich value to my learning. As the world is becoming more globalized, looking at how Mongolia is responding to the challenges of supplying cleaner energy was a valuable experience. Our instructors came with a vast amount of knowledge and a passion to teach.’’

Liz B.

Participant of Mongolia Field School 2019
Batkhuu SQ600

"As a sociology major student, this program was very helpful to explore urban issues and migration processes in contemporary Mongolia. Through this program, I sharpened my academic capabilities while refining soft skills essential for my future studies.’’

Batkhuu B.

Participant of Mongolia Field School 2019
Janis-Michael-SQ600

"The ACMS field school is a unique experience that has changed my life and teaching. In most programs, international participants are isolated from the country in which we are studying except for controlled visits to local people and sites. Not so with ACMS! Half of the participants in each field school are from Mongolia, ensuring that local and international participants have a chance to understand each other’s perspectives.’’

Janis M

Participant of Mongolia Field School 2019
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